Where does “meningitis” come from?
meningitis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μῆνῐγξ — membrane, meninx.
meningitis (Latin): meningitis
Definitions
- meningitis
Ancestry of “meningitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μῆνῐγξ | membrane, meninx |